Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 102728 total results. Showing results 57541 to 57560 «287428752876287728782879288028812882Next ›Last » Covid fraud: £34.5m stolen in pandemic scams More than 6,000 cases of Covid-related fraud and cyber-crime have been recorded by the UK's police forces during the pandemic. BBC 24/3/2021 News Canada’s Missing – Background 2020 Fast Fact Sheet CANADA: The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) 2020 Fast Fact Sheet provides a national breakdown of missing persons reports by province, age (child or adult), sex, and probable cause. Government of Canada 24/3/2021 Report Bristol protest: Police arrest 14 at latest ‘Kill the Bill’ demonstration Avon and Somerset Police move in to try to disperse 130 protesters from College Green The Telegraph - Subscription at source 24/3/2021 News Hostile media ‘may exploit’ forceful police Scottish police have been told to avoid heavy-handed crowd control tactics in case footage ends up being exploited by “hostile foreign media” such as RT. The Times - Subscription at source 24/3/2021 News PSNI ‘to learn lessons’ over arrest of journalists in attempt to identify sources The Northern Ireland police force is to issue a “lessons learned” report to its oversight body after its decision not to proceed with an investigation into two journalists who received confidential information. The Times - Subscription at source 24/3/2021 News The Terrorism Acts in 2019 Two terrorist attacks featured prominently in 2019: the Christchurch mosque attack in New Zealand that quickly inspired imitative attacks in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, and the Fishmonger’s Hall attack which led to a profound reassessment of the sentencing and management of terrorist offenders (Chapter 1) Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation 24/3/2021 Report Jonathan Hall: No evidence terrorist re-education scheme works A deradicalisation programme for prisoners and convicted terrorists is riven with “disruptive behaviour or deliberate disengagement” by those attending, the terror watchdog has warned. The Times 24/3/2021 News Police release images of Bristol riot suspects as violence breaks out again Detectives have released the first images of suspects they are seeking over the riots in Bristol in which 21 police officers were injured on Sunday. The Times - Subscription at source 24/3/2021 News Kill the Bill Bristol protests: Police action at demo Police have arrested several protesters at a second night of protests in Bristol. BBC 24/3/2021 News Minister McEntee publishes General Scheme of Garda Operating Model Bill REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today published the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Garda Síochána Operating Model) Bill, following approval by Government this morning. This is a short technical bill to facilitate the full roll out of the new Garda Operating Model. The new model, announced by the Garda Commissioner in August 2019, introduces major changes to the structures of An Garda Síochána by providing more front-line Gardaí, increased Garda visibility, and a wider range of policing services for people in their local area. Government of Ireland 24/3/2021 News Meth convictions hit a record high but police suggest numbers could be higher NEW ZEALAND: Criminal charges for methamphetamine have hit record numbers but police say the figures could be higher still as they are using discretion to keep people out of courts. Changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act in 2019 encouraged police to use discretion when people were caught with drugs for personal use and said a health approach – rather than prosecution – should be considered unless prosecution was in the public interest. Stuff (New Zealand) 24/3/2021 News Aboriginal people found to be far more likely to be refused bail than others in NSW AUSTRALIA: Study of bail decisions between 2015 and 2019 finds Aboriginal defendants 20.4% more likely to be refused bail by police The Guardian 23/3/2021 News ‘Back to basics’: Shane Patton unveils policing plan AUSTRALIA: Victoria’s top cop Shane Patton has revealed his plan to strengthen the public’s trust in and respect for the force. Herald Sun (Australia) - Subscription at source 23/3/2021 News Cutting crime, supporting our police, putting victims first AUSTRALIA: The Northern Territory Labor Government is bringing in a significant suite of new measures to cut crime, keep the community safe and put victims first. The measures will include tougher than ever consequences for breach of bail – this means if a young person commits a serious breach while on bail, their bail will be automatically revoked and they will be taken into custody. Police will also be given more powers to tackle youth crime through expanded options to apply Electronic Monitoring. The package will include legislative and non-legislative measures to reduce youth crime through targeting repeat offenders in the Northern Territory. There are practical consequences to these policies and that is why the Government will also be allocating $5 million for additional new youth remand infrastructure. This will allow for an increase of young offenders on remand. Northern Territory Government (Australia) 23/3/2021 News Police chief vows to bring thugs to justice as 500 extremists blamed for riot FIVE hundred "serial" demonstrators hell-bent on violence were blamed yesterday for the "Kill the Bill" riot that left 20 police wounded. Express 23/3/2021 News Police smash suspected catalytic converter theft gang in series of dawn raids Hundreds of police officers have taken part in dawn raids across the south east in a major operation to smash a network of suspected catalytic converter thieves. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 23/3/2021 News Diversion schemes: listening to the police on what works Jon Yates explains how the Youth Endowment Fund will provide support for investigations that are already delivering diversion schemes in England and Wales. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/3/2021 Feature Response to crowds of Rangers fans was proportionate, says adviser An independent adviser to Police Scotland has said that the force acted 'proportionatley' after Rangers fans broke lockdown rules to celebrate winning the Socttish Premiership. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 23/3/2021 News ‘Less than a fifth’ of police officers and staff have received Covid-19 jab Fewer than 20 per cent of police officers and staff in England and Wales have received their Covid-19 vaccine, it has been claimed. Police Professional 23/3/2021 News Former Merseyside Police officer not guilty of assault following custody suite incident A former custody sergeant has been found not guilty of assault after an incident that left a man with two broken teeth. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) 23/3/2021 News «287428752876287728782879288028812882Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
